Yaaba (1989)

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90 min - Drama | Family - 6 October 1989 (USA)

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A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana... See full summary »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Fatimata Sanga	...	Yaaba
	Noufou Ouédraogo	...	Bila
	Roukietou Barry	...	Nopoko
	Adama Ouédraogo	...	Kougri
	Amadé Toure	...	Tibo
	Sibidou Ouédraogo	...	Poko
	Adame Sidibe	...	Razougou
	Rasmane Ouedraogo	...	Noaga
	Kinda Moumouni	...	Finse
	Assita Ouedraogo	...	Koudi
	Zenabou Ouedraogo	...	Pegda
	Ousmane Sawadogo	...	Taryam

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A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bilas cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine who saves her. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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